Cascade Lakes Highway
OR 372CR 46Bend to Crescent · Oregon
Distance51.8mi · 83 km
Drive time1 h 39 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainLakesForest
High Cascades byway past volcanoes and alpine lakes.
The Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway runs about 66 miles from Bend along Century Drive and Forest Road 46 past Mount Bachelor and a chain of alpine lakes to Highway 58. The paved route gives views of Broken Top and the Three Sisters before turning south through lava country. Mind the winter closure beyond Mount Bachelor, deer and elk near dusk, and snow lingering into early summer.
Where it runs
BendStart · Oregon
CrescentEnd · United States
Character
Corners55bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient7%≈ 1-in-14
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb481 mtotal ascent
Summit1425 mhighest point · 4675 ft
SummerAutumn
Elevation
310 m rangeKnow before you go
- Closed beyond Mount Bachelor in winter
- Deer and elk near dusk
- Snow lingering into early summer
Sources
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